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• DYING AWKWARD ANGEL's New Album “The Missing Frame” Explores the Edge Between Reality and Nightmare

  Aug 22, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Italian melodic death metallers Dying Awkward Angel return today, August 22nd, 2025, with their most intense and uncompromising work to date, the new full-length album "The Missing Frame", released via Rockshots Records.

  Formed in 1998 in the underground metal scene of Turin by guitarist and main composer Edoardo Demuro, the band forged its style drawing from the Gothenburg melodeath wave (In Flames, At The Gates, Dark Tranquillity) and the aggression of American thrash and death metal, adding its own unmistakable Italian touch. Over the years, they have shared the stage with Decapitated, Impaled Nazarene, Necronomicon, Forgotten Tomb, Node, and many more, building a solid reputation for their visceral and high-energy live shows.

  "The Missing Frame" follows the critically acclaimed "Absence Of Light" (2018) and was anticipated by the singles “Music Kills” and “9.99”. Written during a period of renewed creative focus, the album is faster, heavier, and more deliberate, the result of what the band calls “a brutal and honest cooperation between us all.”

  Lyrically, the record delves into themes of duality, good and evil, instinct and control, reality and illusion, often drawing from deeply personal experiences, stories, and nightmares of the band members. Tracks like “9.99” question the value of human life, while “Music Kills” explores the double-edged power of music itself.

  Musically, the album delivers the cold precision of Swedish melodic death metal combined with the raw energy of American metal, all with a modern and direct production approach. “Don’t expect what you expect. Expect what you don’t,” the band warns.

  Recorded at Bottleneck Studios in Turin and produced by the band, "The Missing Frame" is an album that stays true to the band’s roots while pushing their boundaries further than ever before.

  Coinciding with the album's release, the band unveils their newest music video for the track "The Inner Paradox", a haunting allegory of deep depression. It portrays a layered prison that might almost seem bearable, if not for the grim reality that the world beyond its walls is even more harrowing.

  For fans of: At The Gates, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity

  LISTEN "The Inner Paradox" at: https://lnk.to/z9xAx8​
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  ​ORDER "The Missing Frame" here: https://rockshots.eu/TheMissingFrameCD​

  Add to your Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/album/5SpG2i3qgkqlAIZnbP1pWJ​

  In additional news, Dying Awkward Angel will have the honor of performing at Rock Inn Somma, a special event where the band will present their brand-new album live on its release day!

  Track Listing:​
  1. The Ecstasy of God (Instrumental)
  2. Black Waves
  3. The Fallen
  4. Music Kills
  5. 9.99
  6. Raptus
  7. YOU MUST DIE!
  8. Blinded
  9. Skin and Bones
  10. The Inner Paradox
  11. Out of Mind (R’lyeh)
  12. A Promise
  13. The Missing Frame (Instrumental)

  Line-up:​
  Michele Spallieri: Vocals
  Demuro Edoardo: Guitars,
  Lorenzo Asselli: Guitars
  Luca Pellegrino: Drums
  Davide Onida: Bass Guitar

  More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | http://www.dyingawkwardangel.com | https://www.instagram.com/dyingawkwardangel_official/

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• DYING AWKWARD ANGEL Release New Single "Music Kills"

  Apr 11, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Italian melodic death metal act Dying Awkward Angel unleash their brand-new single “Music Kills”, a powerful mid-tempo composition that highlights the band’s continued evolution while remaining firmly rooted in the legacy of Scandinavian death metal.

  Characterized by a raw and uncompromising sound, “Music Kills” draws inspiration from the early ‘90s Swedish scene—specifically, bands such as Dismember and Entombed—and channels the iconic HM-2 guitar tone into a modern, groove-driven framework. The result is a track that is both punishing and memorable, blending brutal riffs, visceral vocals, and an ominous atmosphere.

  Lyrically, the song delves into the ambivalent nature of music itself, exploring its potential to both uplift and consume. This thematic depth adds an introspective dimension to the band’s sonic aggression, further establishing their unique voice within the international melodic death metal landscape.

  Following their critically praised 2018 full-length "Absence of Light", “Music Kills” marks a significant step forward for Dying Awkward Angel. While known for their fast-paced and relentless songwriting, the band now embraces a darker, more deliberate approach—one that prioritizes atmosphere and weight without sacrificing intensity.

  The release of “Music Kills” also marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. In the coming weeks, the band will unveil further details surrounding their upcoming full-length album, which promises to expand on the themes and sonic direction explored in this latest track.

  For fans of Dismember, Entombed, At The Gates, and all those drawn to the raw edge of melodic death metal, “Music Kills” stands as a compelling statement of intent.

  Listen to "Music Kills":

  Digital (Spotify) - ​http://lnk.to/qtFgi5​

  Formed in 1998, Dying Awkward Angel draws inspiration from the '90s extreme metal scene of Gothenburg, the UK, and the USA, with influences from bands like In Flames, At the Gates, Carcass, Slayer, Death, Pantera, and Metallica. The band's early releases, "Dying Awkward Angel" and "Ghost at the Spine," received excellent critical acclaim. After some line-up changes, the band stabilized in 2013 and recorded the full-length album "Waiting for Punishment".
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  In 2015, the EP "Madness Rising" showcased a more mature and modern songwriting mixing old-school brutality with melodic incursions. In 2017, with the addition of Michele Spallieri (Kenos) as the vocalist, the band released the album "Absence Of Light" in 2018 (Extreme Metal Music / Rockshots Records), distributed across Europe, the USA, and Japan. Over the years, the band has shared the stage with renowned names such as Impaled Nazarene, **enos, Decapitated, Necronomicon, Forgotten Tomb, and many others.

  Line-up:​
  Michele Spallieri: Vocals
  Demuro Edoardo: Guitars,
  Lorenzo Asselli: Guitars
  Luca Pellegrino: Drums
  Davide Onida: Bass Guitar

  More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | http://www.dyingawkwardangel.com | https://www.instagram.com/dyingawkwardangel_official/

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• DYING AWKWARD ANGEL Shake Up The Pit w/ New Single “The Magical World of the Dead”

  Oct 31, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Dying Awkward Angel is back to shake up the metal scene with their latest single, “The Magical World of the Dead”!
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  This intense and dark track dives into the boundary between life and death, taking listeners on a sonic journey filled with haunting melodies and powerful riffs—a true homage to Swedish melodic death metal! Featuring a dramatic dialogue between a man and Death, Dying Awkward Angel creates a dark, contemplative atmosphere that captures the beauty and tension of humanity’s inevitable fate.
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  LISTEN NOW on all digital platforms - https://lnk.to/SBtKsD

  More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | http://www.dyingawkwardangel.com​

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